neuroscience
A brain-machine interface to control a prosthetic hand
Posted in Hardware on 1st Apr, 2015
by Alex Muller
Non-invasive technique allows amputee to control prosthetic hand by his thoughts.
Memories May Not Live in Neurons' Synapses
Posted in Science on 28th Mar, 2015
by Alex Muller
The finding could mean recollections are more enduring than expected and disrupt plans for PTSD treatments.
Brain has strong points at different ages
Posted in Science on 28th Mar, 2015
by Alex Muller
While some thinking skills begin to decline as one ages, researchers found that others don't peak until middle age or even later.
Nanoparticles open blood-brain barrier for delivery of molecules
Posted in Hardware on 27th Mar, 2015
by Alex Muller
Currently 98 percent of therapeutic molecules are blocked by the barrier, but a new technique opens the door to new treatments for brain diseases.
Depression Distorts People's Perception of Time, Study Finds
Posted in Medicine on 24th Mar, 2015
by Alex Muller
A new study finds that depressed people have a general feeling that time is passing more slowly, or even that it has stopped.